When the motion picture began to be a popular form of mass entertainment, there was no small amount of hand wringing over its impact on society. I must… Read more “Private Number, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Author: Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.
Greetings! If you are wondering why the funny robes, it is because I have a Ph.D. in American History from Loyola University Chicago. While there, I wrote my dissertation on Catholics in film. With this blog I intend to bring my Catholic perspective to current film content.
Love Again, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a great deal that is disordered and wrong with modern American Culture. At the same time, the more films I watch, the more I realize that… Read more “Love Again, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Terminal, by Albert W. Vogt III
Last week, the area of Florida in which I live was hit by Hurricane Milton. As it approached, there were a number of jokes bandied about comparing the… Read more “The Terminal, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Love is News, by Albert W. Vogt III
To peel back the curtain of how I have lately been choosing films to review for The Legionnaire, there are a few streaming services between which I alternate. One… Read more “Love is News, by Albert W. Vogt III”
His Three Daughters, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is always difficult for me to adjust to so-called “real life” whenever I return from some kind of spiritual outing. This is everything from a daily Mass… Read more “His Three Daughters, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Come to the Stable, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of these days (maybe) I will run out of references to my Ph.D. dissertation, “The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973.” Perhaps there is a… Read more “Come to the Stable, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been a few oversights on my part of some of Hollywood’s biggest features, but I have plans for two of them. I do not mean to… Read more “Breakfast at Tiffany’s, by Albert W. Vogt III”
After the Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you were to observe me while I watch Chicago Bears football, you might think me crazy. That I admit to this would probably suggest that I need… Read more “After the Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Drive, by Albert W. Vogt III
In recent reviews I have produced for The Legionnaire, I have discussed how nostalgia can be an impediment for leading a true Christian life. A remembrance that evokes a… Read more “Drive, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hitch, by Albert W. Vogt III
Perhaps I should be suspicious of the many people in my life who have recommended that I watch Hitch (2005). Actually, “suspicious” is probably the wrong word. We say such things… Read more “Hitch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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